Understand Dubai & Abu Dhabi (PDF Chapter)
All the info you need on everything from history, Islam, desert ecology and Bedouin jewellery to flights, public transport, climate, money, the internet... you name it. Get tips for women travellers, travelling with kids and travellers with disabilities, as well as handy language guide and glossary.
Coverage includes: Dubai & Abu Dhabi Today, History - from Trade Routes to Establishing a Stable State, Politics & Economy: Federal Politics, A Diversified Economy, Abu Dhabi’s Black Gold, Identity & Culture: Bedouin Heritage, Islamic Values, Multicultural Population, The Environment: The Land, Ecosystems, Environmental Issues, The Arts, Transport, Directory A–Z, and Language.
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